Apple is threatening to remove Fanhouse unless they give 30% of creator earning

Re:Apple is threatening to remove Fanhouse unless they give ... by 3pt14159 on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @06:54PM (#27454396)

Microsoft takes 30% of xbox purchases. That's the argument.

Apple doesn't take 30% of every purchase you make online. You're free to use a browser and purchase there where Apple doesn't take a cut.

I'm not saying I agree with this, and I think 30% is about triple what's reasonable, but if we're going to rail against Apple here, we should include Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft too.

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Re:Apple is threatening to remove Fanhouse unless they give ... by TechBro8615 on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @08:48PM (#27455412)

> You're free to use a browser

You may be free to do that, but it’s worth noting that if an app developer tells you that you can use a browser, their app will be rejected and they may have their developer account banned.

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Re:Apple is threatening to remove Fanhouse unless they give ... by lolinder on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @09:34PM (#27455740)

This is a super important point. The "you're free to use a browser" argument would be very fair if I could tell my customers about that option, or charge 33% more for the iOS version, or simply not have a way to pay through the app.

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Re:Apple is threatening to remove Fanhouse unless they give ... by stock_toaster on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @07:55PM (#27454996)

and Valve/Steam too

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